Senior Performance Test Engineer

EPAM Systems Inc; Comunidad de Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private health insurance

EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan

100% paid sick leave

Referral Program

Professional certification

Language courses

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems Inc. in Madrid is seeking a Senior Performance Test Engineer to design, develop and execute performance tests for internal financial services applications.

The role focuses on speed, stability and resilience under load, with responsibility for monitoring and optimization across complex enterprise environments. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Playwright and Grafana k6, CI/CD pipelines and open telemetry-based observability.

Formación

• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of hands-on experience in performance testing and test automation within complex enterprise environments.
• Advanced hands-on experience developing performance and synthetic monitoring solutions with Playwright (Java, TypeScript) and Grafana k6 (JavaScript).
• Practical experience developing and maintaining CI/CD workflows using Bitbucket, Jenkins or GitLab.
• Strong analytical skills with structured troubleshooting and root-cause identification.
• Solid understanding of system architectures, APIs, networking concepts and cloud-native applications.
• Proven ability to communicate performance test results and risks to business stakeholders.
• Knowledge of performance testing methodologies, metrics and monitoring platforms like Grafana, Prometheus or Dynatrace.

Responsabilidades

• Support internal clients in designing, developing and executing performance and load tests for business-critical applications and services.
• Design, implement and maintain synthetic monitoring solutions to proactively assess application availability and user experience.
• Create clear, actionable and decision-relevant test reports, including performance analysis and optimization recommendations.
• Review and assess performance test and monitoring code written in Java, JavaScript and TypeScript to ensure quality, maintainability and adherence to standards.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, supporting them in defining and implementing performance testing and monitoring strategies.
• Analyse performance bottlenecks across applications, APIs, infrastructure and integrations, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of test environments, automation frameworks, methodologies and best practices.
• Ensure high-quality, stable and maintainable test solutions throughout the entire software delivery lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Performance testing

Test automation

Playwright

Grafana k6

CI/CD tooling

OpenTelemetry

Distributed tracing

Cloud-native

English communication

Analytical thinking

Educación

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Grafana

Prometheus

Dynatrace

Bitbucket

Jenkins

GitLab

OpenTelemetry

Kubernetes

Azure

Descripción del empleo

Where does the line fall between a system that works and one that can be trusted under pressure? The Senior Performance Test Engineer role in Madrid sits at the heart of performance assurance for internal clients in financial services. Every application and service must meet expectations for speed, stability and resilience, no matter the load or complexity. You decide how performance insights shape the quality and reliability of what goes live. The person in this role sets the standard for what dependable software means in practice.This is a hybrid role based in Madrid's city center, ideal for those eager to thrive in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact in private banking technology. Join EPAM and contribute to shaping the future of financial services in Spain!ResponsibilitiesSupport internal clients in designing, developing and executing performance and load tests for business-critical applications and servicesDesign, implement and maintain synthetic monitoring solutions to proactively assess application availability and user experienceCreate clear, actionable and decision-relevant test reports, including performance analysis and optimization recommendationsReview and assess performance test and monitoring code written in Java, JavaScript and TypeScript to ensure quality, maintainability and adherence to standardsAct as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, supporting them in defining and implementing performance testing and monitoring strategiesAnalyse performance bottlenecks across applications, APIs, infrastructure and integrations, and provide recommendations for improvementContribute to the continuous improvement of test environments, automation frameworks, methodologies and best practicesEnsure high-quality, stable and maintainable test solutions throughout the entire software delivery lifecycleRequirementsDegree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a comparable technical discipline (HF/FH/University)Several years of hands-on experience in performance testing, test automation or software engineering within complex enterprise environmentsAdvanced hands-on experience developing performance and synthetic monitoring solutions with Playwright (Java, TypeScript) and Grafana k6 (JavaScript)Practical experience developing and maintaining CI/CD workflows using Bitbucket, Jenkins or GitLabStrong analytical skills with a structured and methodical approach to troubleshooting and root-cause identificationSolid understanding of system architectures, APIs, networking concepts and cloud-native applicationsProven ability to communicate performance test results and risks, translating technical findings into business insightsStrong knowledge of performance testing methodologies, metrics and monitoring platforms like Grafana, Prometheus or DynatraceExcellent communication skills with a collaborative, customer-focused working styleFluent English language skillsNice to havePrior experience in banking or financial services industriesExperience with Exense Step for test executionKnowledge of modern observability concepts including OpenTelemetry and distributed tracingExperience working with cloud and container platforms such as Azure and KubernetesWe offerPrivate health insuranceEPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan100% paid sick leaveReferral ProgramProfessional certificationLanguage coursesEPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with 61,700+ EPAMers in 55+ countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga, Madrid and Cáceres as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.Why Join EPAMWORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.